Barnard v. Murphy

This matter is before the court on a petition for extraordinary writ in the nature of mandamus to compel compliance with Rule 63(b), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

Pursuant to Rule 63(b), petitioner filed affidavits alleging prejudice and bias by Judge Michael Murphy in seven cases pending in the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. Those cases are:

1. Montgomery v. Montgomery, Case No. 90-490-3394 DA affidavit filed — December 7, 1992 notice to submit filed— January 19, 1993

2. State v. Blood & Phillips, Case No. 92-090-0397 DA affidavit filed — December 7, 1992 notice to submit…